The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 49, Milford, Kosciusko County, 21 December 1983 — Page 7

Community Corner

Pomanders make unique gifts

Pomanders, a perforated container or fabric sack filled with aromatic herbs and spices, can make unusual yet interesting gifts for a person who is hard to buy for. The word pomander originates from the French “pomme d’ ambre" which means apple of ambergris. Originally, pomanders were small pieces of a strongly scented ambergris from the sperm whale. The little apple-shaped pieces were placed in cases of gold, silver, ivory or wood and worn around the neck or waist to protect against infection and unpleasant smells. Today, pomanders are most commonly citrus fruits studded with cloves. Glass and ceramic pomanders are also available in gift shops and from mail-order houses. Pomanders can be made by punching holdes in citrus fruits and pushing whole cloves into the holes until the fruit is completely covered. The fruit should then be rolled in powdered orris root until completely covered. The pomanders should then be placed in a warm dry location for a week to dry. When dry, tie a rib-

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bon around them, place a bow at the top and hang them in a closet. Pomanders can also be placed in drawers to freshen linens. Candleholders to make For a specialized candleholder that will remind you of friends and family, try this easy Christmas holder:. Cut out candle pictures from old Christmas cards. Glue the pictures on to each flat surface of a four-sided bottle. Brush glue over the rest of the bottle and sprinkle the glued areas with glitter. Cut out a cardboard circle measuring about a half inch larger in diameter than the bottle opening. Glue the circle to the lip of the bottle and cover the circle with glue and glitter. There you have your candleholder. Similar The biggest trouble with success these days is that the recipe is just about the same as that for a nervous breakdown. - Pilot, Norfolk.

I : A1 . K JUNE WEDDING - Mr. and Mrs. Dallas (Kathy) McKibben, r 3 box 593 Syracuse and Phyllis Bloser and Larry Weisser. both of Milford, announce the engagement and June 16 wedding of their children. Kimberly McKibben and Terry Lee Weisser. Miss McKibben is a 1983 graduate of Wawasee High School and attended Taylor University. Upland. Her fiance is a 1977 graduate of Wawasee High School and is employed at Syracuse Val-U-Buy in the meat department. He resides at 606 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. The wedding will be in the Plymouth United Church of Christ. Goshen. Fl RECEIVES NEW APPOINTMENT — The appointment of Colleen Nettleton. RN. as assistant head nurse on the medical unit at Kosciusko Community Hospital has been announced by Joan Darr. RN. acting director of nurses. Nettleton assumed her duties on December 5. Miss Nettleton, originally from Wooster. Ohio, graduated from Grace College in 1981 with an associates degree in nursing and a bachelor of science degree in general science. She began work at KCH as a nursing assistant in September. 1978, assuming a full time position in the surgical unit. She transferred to the medical unit in August. 1981, and prior to her appointment as assistant head nurse, medical unit, and had served as module leader in module four since December, 1982. Lakeland Locals Syracuse Brownie Troop will be uptown Syracuse this afternoon (Wednesday) caroling to the uptown business merchants and those doing their Christmas shopping. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Shuder, r 1 Syracuse, will be having a Christmas dinner in their home wit their son Roger Shuder. and Bernie Gardner and family on Christmas day. The meal will be a traditional Christmas dinner with all the trimmings.

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No two dolls are alike

By VICKI LEMBERG Guest Feature Writer Melody Rensberger of Syracuse is doing a craft that has been around for thousands of years. Dolls have been found in the ancient tombs of Egypt and in the ruins of the ancient cities of Babylonia. Through the ages, dollmakers have- experimented with different materials to achieve a look of realism. Mrs. Rensberger sews life into her three-dimensional dolls using soft-sculpturing, an old German art. Soft sculpture is the use of fabric, stitching, and stuffing. This gives the doll a lifelike appearance. Stretch is an important factor in sculpting so Melody used knit fabrics. Improper stitching of the fabric could cause it to tear, but when done correctly, the doll develops its own unique personality. For this reason, no two dolls are exactly alike. soft-sculpture dolls have only recently gained popularity in America when Xavier Roberts introduced his Cabbage Patch Dolls. Ten years ago, Melody began by sewing rag dolls for her two daughters. A few years ago she sent for a pattern for a soft-sculptured doll, intending to make one for each daughter. She has been sewing them ever since. She says soft-sculpture is a lot of fun and she finds the dolls irresistible. She adds a lot of detail to them. The eyes are partially or fully handpainted to achieve a more expressive look. Some of her “babies” wear earrings or have pacifiers. They can be dressed in clothes children have outgrown and can be made to resemble them. These sculptured dolls are becoming very popular among doll collectors. Melody signs and dates each doll. If special care is taken with them, they could become a family heirloom. While her soft-sculpture dolls are detailed, her Amish dolls are dressed in plain clothes and are faceless. This is a tradition based on the Bible scripture Deuteronomy 6:8. “Thou shalt not make any graven images...” Besides sewing, Melody’s other interests are bowling, golf, and spending time with her family. Christmas memories are made of this The scent of pine pervading the room where your gaily bedecked tree is ensconced. Little children’s voices singing “Silent Night...” That great big package under the tree, tagged for you! Rushing to the window to see the first snowfall. A fire crackling in the fireplace on a wintry day. Receiving an unexpected greeting card from a neighbor down the street. Being greeted with a “Merry Christmas” by the ales clerks at your favorite store. Tasting the first batch of holiday cookies from your oven Admiring the beautiful outdoor display on a neighbor’s lawn. Finding just what Uncle Charlie would like, on your very first shopping trip. Taking the children to see the store window displays. Enjoying your favorite TV star’s salute to the holiday season. Shopping for that special gift for a loved one. Watching children visit with Santa at the department store. Stringing popcorn and eating most of it.

i fl fl DOLLS, DOLLS. DOLLS — Melody Rensberger of Syracuse is pictured with some of the many dolls she has made. Each has a personality of its own. from its sparkling eyes to its hair color and style. Some have earrings. Some are Amish Dolls with no faces. Some have dark skin. Some have light skin. All are loveable.

LOUISA’S LEITER

Dear Louisa. What do you do when your family gets so numerous that you can’t get them into your house fbr a meal on special occasions? Since the children are married with families of their own, and aunts and uncles are still living, it is impossible to leave anyone out as we have always celebrated the holidays at our house. I started one year to have the youngsters early in the day and the older ones later on but that didn’t seem to work out. The older ones enjoyed seeing their children around the family tree. Have you any suggestions? A.D.-Mo. Answer: 1 think your best plan would be to have a buffet

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style dinner. Put your food in dishes on the table or side tables and let the folks serve themselves and also look after their own children. Small tables, cardtables or TV trays could be used in several rooms. Teenagers or younger children could sit on the floor. Many communities have halls cur rooms that could be rented reasonably so you could have plenty of room for the whole family. if these suggestions are not feasible you might divide the families and have one group for Christmas and the other for New Years Day. Louisa Address: Louisa, Box 532, Orangeburg, S. C. 29115

Wed., December 21.1983 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

CALENDAR Week Os December 21 To December 28 WEDNESDAY Ladies Aid 7 am, Syracuse Church of the Brethren Syracuse PTO Monthly Board Meeting 12 noon, Syracuse Elementary library (Syracuse Elementary and Junior High) Syracuse Lions Club 6:30 p.m., Beacon Restaurant Twilighters Bunco Club ; 7:30 p.m. 'Wwßw Lutheran Church Women 7:30 p.m , Syracuse Grace Lutheran Church Psi lola XI 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon 7:30 p.m.. Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church. Syracuse Al-Anon 7:30p.m., Sacred Heart Church, Warsaw Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.« Wawasee Episcopal Center, AU Saints Episcopal Church, south shore of Lake Wawasee, one-half mile east ol South Shore Golf Club on Vernon Road THURSDAY Al-Anon 9:30 am., Saint Andrew's United Methodist Church Syracuse North Webster Lions Club 7 p.m. Kappa Omicron Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority 7:30 p.m. Lakeside VFW Post 1342 8 p.m. Syracuse FRIDAY * Milford Kiwanis 6:45a.m., Milford Community Building Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.. Wawasee Episcopal Center, All Saints Episcopal Church, south shore of Lake Wawasee, one-half mile east of South Shore Golf Club on Vernon Road Alcoholics Anonymous 8 p.m.. Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse SATURDAY Z Wawasee Kiwanis 7 am.. Gropp's Syracuse SUNDAY MERRY CHRISTMAS MONDAY LEGAL HOLIDAY - MERRY CHRISTMAS TUESDAY Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary 12 noon. Beacon Restaurant Syracuse Park Board 7:15 p.m., Syracuse Town HaU, open to the public Aloteen 7:30 p.m., Church of God, Syracuse Wawasee American Legion Auxiliary 223 7:30p.m., Legion Hall WEDNESDAY Ladies Aid 7 am., Syracuse Church of the Brethren Eagles Auxiliary Meeting Aerie 3769 7 p.m.. Lakeland Eagles. 404 Sycamore Street, Syracuse Syracuse Fire Department 7p.m., regular meeting in the fire station Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 p.m., Wawasee Episcopal Center, All Saints Episcopal Church, south shore of Lake Wawasee, one-half mile east of South Shore Golf Club on Vernon Road Al-Anon 7:30 p.m.. Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse Al-Anon 7:30 p.m.» in Sacred Heart Church. Warsaw ■ ■ , . . I I can help you out Don't worry and wonder about learning your way around town. Or what to see and do. Or whom to ask. As WELCOME WAGON Representative, I’H simplify ■ your getting settled. Help you begin to enjoy your new town . . . good shopping, local attractions, community opportunities And my basket is full of useful gifts to please your family, I Take a break from unpacking and can me. J I I sfcß I m jar m I jc jc fl I 5 ■ J w Best wishes for the Holiday season. We*re grateful 5 for your patronage. jfe

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